by Andrea Barber | Oct 2, 2024
Working Wood in the 18th Century To Furnish a Town: High, Low and In Between January 23-26, 2025 In Person and Virtual Options Available Handmade of solid wood construction! Words like those sound expensive and exclusive to a modern ear, but they describe every piece...
by Andrea Barber | Apr 2, 2024
Who We Are The Newport Restoration Foundation is a non-profit organization established by philanthropist Doris Duke in 1968 to preserve the architectural and cultural heritage of 18th and 19th century Newport. In addition to a collection of more than 70 colonial...
by Andrea Barber | Mar 5, 2024
Every project requires tools. You even need tools to make tools! Cover the basics of tool making and heat treating while crafting hammers, tongs, chisels, and more. Discuss how these pieces can be altered and tweaked to enhance your experience. Feel the satisfaction...
by Natalie Henshaw | May 2, 2023
Job title: Manager, Historic Preservation Department (Trades) Department: Heritage Assets FLSA status: Full-Time Employee, Exempt Work conditions: Office and field environments at historic fort, residential, commercial and special use facilities, including...